ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Tap water

Tap water is the water that comes out of the faucet when you turn it on. It's a type of water that most people use every day for drinking, cooking, and cleaning.

Tap water is usually made safe for people to drink by adding special chemicals or filtering it to remove things like dirt, bacteria, and other harmful stuff. This keeps us healthy and prevents us from getting sick.

Sometimes people might not like the way tap water tastes or smells, so they might use a filter or add flavoring to it. But overall, tap water is a really important and safe way for us to stay hydrated and healthy.